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Black Lightning (2018)
Starring as Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning
(57 episodes)
- Episode 4x13: The Book of Resurrection: Chapter Two: Closure (May 24, 2021)
- Episode 4x12: The Book of Resurrection: Chapter One: Crossroads (May 17, 2021)
- Episode 4x11: The Book of Reunification: Chapter Two: Trial and Errors (May 10, 2021)
- Episode 4x10: The Book of Reunification: Chapter One: Revelations (May 3, 2021)
- Episode 4x09: The Book of Ruin: Chapter Four: Lyding (Apr 26, 2021)
- Episode 4x08: The Book of Ruin: Chapter Three: Things Fall Apart (Apr 19, 2021)
- Episode 4x06: The Book of Ruin: Chapter Two: Theseus's Ship (Mar 15, 2021)
- Episode 4x05: The Book of Ruin: Chapter One: Picking Up the Pieces (Mar 8, 2021)
- Episode 4x04: The Book of Reconstruction: Chapter Four: A Light in the Darkness (Mar 1, 2021)
- Episode 4x03: The Book of Reconstruction: Chapter Three: Despite All My Rage... (Feb 22, 2021)
- Episode 4x02: The Book of Reconstruction: Chapter Two: Unacceptable Losses (Feb 15, 2021)
- Episode 4x01: The Book of Reconstruction: Chapter One: Collateral Damage (Feb 8, 2021)
- Episode 3x16: The Book of War: Chapter Three: Liberation (Mar 9, 2020)
- Episode 3x15: The Book of War: Chapter Two: Freedom Ain't Free (Mar 2, 2020)
- Episode 3x14: The Book of War: Chapter One: Homecoming (Feb 24, 2020)
- Episode 3x13: The Book of Markovia: Chapter Four: Grab the Strap (Feb 10, 2020)
- Episode 3x12: The Book of Markovia: Chapter Three: Motherless ID (Feb 3, 2020)
- Episode 3x11: The Book of Markovia: Chapter Two: Lynn's Addiction (Jan 27, 2020)
- Episode 3x10: The Book of Markovia: Chapter One: Blessings and Curses Reborn (Jan 20, 2020)
- Episode 3x09: The Book of Resistance: Chapter Four: Earth Crisis (Dec 9, 2019)
- Episode 3x08: The Book of Resistance: Chapter Three: The Battle of Franklin Terrace (Dec 2, 2019)
- Episode 3x07: The Book of Resistance: Chapter Two: Henderson's Opus (Nov 25, 2019)
- Episode 3x06: The Book of Resistance: Chapter One: Knocking on Heaven's Door (Nov 18, 2019)
- Episode 3x05: The Book of Occupation: Chapter Five: Requiem for Tavon (Nov 11, 2019)
- Episode 3x04: The Book of Occupation: Chapter Four: Lynn's Ouroboros (Oct 28, 2019)
- Episode 3x03: The Book of Occupation: Chapter Three: Agent Odell's Pipe-Dream (Oct 21, 2019)
- Episode 3x02: The Book of Occupation: Chapter Two: Maryam's Tasbih (Oct 14, 2019)
- Episode 3x01: The Book of Occupation: Chapter One: Birth of Blackbird (Oct 7, 2019)
- Episode 2x16: The Book of the Apocalypse: Chapter Two: The Omega (Mar 18, 2019)
- Episode 2x15: The Book of the Apocalypse: Chapter One: The Alpha (Mar 11, 2019)
- Episode 2x14: The Book of Secrets: Chapter Four: Original Sin (Mar 4, 2019)
- Episode 2x13: The Book of Secrets: Chapter Three: Pillar of Fire (Feb 11, 2019)
- Episode 2x12: The Book of Secrets: Chapter Two: Just and Unjust (Feb 4, 2019)
- Episode 2x11: The Book of Secrets: Chapter One: Prodigal Son (Jan 28, 2019)
- Episode 2x10: The Book of Rebellion: Chapter Three: Angelitos Negros (Jan 21, 2019)
- Episode 2x09: The Book of Rebellion: Chapter Two: Gift of the Magi (Dec 11, 2018)
- Episode 2x08: The Book of Rebellion: Chapter One: Exodus (Dec 4, 2018)
- Episode 2x07: The Book of Blood: Chapter Three: The Sange (Nov 27, 2018)
- Episode 2x06: The Book of Blood: Chapter Two: The Perdi (Nov 20, 2018)
- Episode 2x05: The Book of Blood: Chapter One: Requiem (Nov 13, 2018)
- Episode 2x04: The Book of Consequences: Chapter Four: Translucent Freak (Oct 30, 2018)
- Episode 2x03: The Book of Consequences: Chapter Three: Master Lowry (Oct 23, 2018)
- Episode 2x02: The Book of Consequences: Chapter Two: Black Jesus Blues (Oct 16, 2018)
- Episode 2x01: The Book of Consequences: Chapter One: Rise of the Green Light Babies (Oct 9, 2018)
- Episode 1x13: Shadow of Death: The Book of War (Apr 17, 2018)
- Episode 1x12: The Resurrection and the Light: The Book of Pain (Apr 10, 2018)
- Episode 1x11: Black Jesus: The Book of Crucifixion (Apr 3, 2018)
- Episode 1x10: Sins of the Father: The Book of Redemption (Mar 27, 2018)
- Episode 1x09: The Book of Little Black Lies (Mar 20, 2018)
- Episode 1x08: The Book of Revelations (Mar 13, 2018)
- Episode 1x07: Equinox: The Book of Fate (Mar 6, 2018)
- Episode 1x06: Three Sevens: The Book of Thunder (Feb 27, 2018)
- Episode 1x05: And Then the Devil Brought the Plague: The Book of Green Light (Feb 13, 2018)
- Episode 1x04: Black Jesus (Feb 6, 2018)
- Episode 1x03: LaWanda: The Book of Burial (Jan 30, 2018)
- Episode 1x02: LaWanda: The Book of Hope (Jan 23, 2018)
- Episode 1x01: The Resurrection (Jan 16, 2018)
Guest starring as Jefferson Pierce (Earth 1)
- Episode 3x09: The Book of Resistance: Chapter Four: Earth Crisis (Dec 9, 2019) [Uncredited]
Guest starring as Jefferson Pierce (Earth 2)
- Episode 3x09: The Book of Resistance: Chapter Four: Earth Crisis (Dec 9, 2019) [Uncredited]
DC's Legends of Tomorrow (2016)
Guest starring as Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning
- Episode 5x01: Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Five (Jan 14, 2020) [Special Guest Star]
Code Black (2015)
Guest starring as Cole Guthrie
(6 episodes)
- Episode 2x13: Unfinished Business (Jan 11, 2017)
- Episode 1x10: Cardiac Support (Dec 2, 2015)
- Episode 1x09: The Son Rises (Nov 25, 2015)
- Episode 1x08: You Are the Heart (Nov 18, 2015)
- Episode 1x06: In Extremis (Nov 4, 2015)
- Episode 1x04: Sometimes It's a Zebra (Oct 21, 2015)
The Flash (2014)
Guest starring as Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning
(3 episodes)
- Episode 8x03: Armageddon, Part 3 (Nov 30, 2021) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 8x02: Armageddon, Part 2 (Nov 23, 2021) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 6x09: Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Three (Dec 10, 2019) [Special Guest Star]
Hart of Dixie (2011)
Starring as Lavon Hayes
(76 episodes)
- Episode 4x10: Bluebell (Mar 27, 2015)
- Episode 4x09: End of Days (Mar 20, 2015)
- Episode 4x08: 61 Candles (Mar 6, 2015)
- Episode 4x07: The Butterstick Tab (Feb 27, 2015)
- Episode 4x06: Alabama Boys (Feb 20, 2015)
- Episode 4x05: Bar-Be-Q Burritos (Feb 6, 2015)
- Episode 4x04: Red Dye #40 (Jan 30, 2015)
- Episode 4x03: The Very Good Bagel (Jan 23, 2015)
- Episode 4x02: The Curling Iron (Jan 16, 2015)
- Episode 4x01: Kablang (Dec 15, 2014)
- Episode 3x22: Second Chance (May 16, 2014)
- Episode 3x21: Stuck (May 9, 2014)
- Episode 3x20: Together Again (May 2, 2014)
- Episode 3x19: A Better Man (Apr 25, 2014)
- Episode 3x18: Back in the Saddle Again (Apr 18, 2014)
- Episode 3x17: A Good Run of Bad Luck (Apr 11, 2014)
- Episode 3x16: Carrying Your Love with Me (Apr 4, 2014)
- Episode 3x15: Ring of Fire (Mar 28, 2014)
- Episode 3x14: Here You Come Again (Mar 21, 2014)
- Episode 3x13: Act Naturally (Feb 10, 2014)
- Episode 3x12: Should've Been a Cowboy (Feb 3, 2014)
- Episode 3x11: One More Last Chance (Jan 27, 2014)
- Episode 3x10: Star of the Show (Jan 20, 2014)
- Episode 3x09: Something to Talk About (Jan 13, 2014)
- Episode 3x08: Miracles (Nov 25, 2013)
- Episode 3x07: I Run to You (Nov 18, 2013)
- Episode 3x06: Family Tradition (Nov 11, 2013)
- Episode 3x05: How Do You Like Me Now? (Nov 4, 2013)
- Episode 3x04: Help Me Make It Through the Night (Oct 28, 2013)
- Episode 3x03: Take This Job and Shove It (Oct 21, 2013)
- Episode 3x02: Friends in Low Places (Oct 14, 2013)
- Episode 3x01: Who Says You Can't Go Home (Oct 7, 2013)
- Episode 2x22: On the Road Again (May 7, 2013)
- Episode 2x21: I'm Moving On (Apr 30, 2013)
- Episode 2x20: If Tomorrow Never Comes (Apr 23, 2013)
- Episode 2x19: This Kiss (Apr 16, 2013)
- Episode 2x18: Why Don't We Get Drunk? (Apr 9, 2013)
- Episode 2x17: We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together (Mar 5, 2013)
- Episode 2x16: Where I Lead Me (Feb 26, 2013)
- Episode 2x15: The Gambler (Feb 19, 2013)
- Episode 2x14: Take Me Home, Country Roads (Feb 5, 2013)
- Episode 2x13: Lovesick Blues (Jan 29, 2013)
- Episode 2x12: Islands in the Stream (Jan 22, 2013)
- Episode 2x11: Old Alabama (Jan 15, 2013)
- Episode 2x10: Blue Christmas (Dec 11, 2012)
- Episode 2x09: Sparks Fly (Dec 4, 2012)
- Episode 2x08: Achy Breaky Hearts (Nov 27, 2012)
- Episode 2x07: Baby, Don't Get Hooked on Me (Nov 20, 2012)
- Episode 2x06: I Walk the Line (Nov 13, 2012)
- Episode 2x05: Walkin' After Midnight (Oct 30, 2012)
- Episode 2x04: Suspicious Minds (Oct 23, 2012)
- Episode 2x03: If It Makes You Happy (Oct 16, 2012)
- Episode 2x02: Always on My Mind (Oct 9, 2012)
- Episode 2x01: I Fall to Pieces (Oct 2, 2012)
- Episode 1x22: The Big Day (May 14, 2012)
- Episode 1x21: Disaster Drills & Departures (May 7, 2012)
- Episode 1x20: The Race & The Relationship (Apr 30, 2012)
- Episode 1x19: Destiny & Denial (Apr 23, 2012)
- Episode 1x18: Bachelorettes & Bullets (Apr 16, 2012)
- Episode 1x17: Heart to Hart (Apr 9, 2012)
- Episode 1x16: Tributes & Triangles (Feb 27, 2012)
- Episode 1x15: Snowflakes & Soulmates (Feb 20, 2012)
- Episode 1x14: Aliens & Aliases (Feb 13, 2012)
- Episode 1x13: Sweetie Pies & Sweaty Palms (Feb 6, 2012)
- Episode 1x12: Mistresses & Misunderstandings (Jan 30, 2012)
- Episode 1x11: Hell's Belles (Jan 23, 2012)
- Episode 1x10: Hairdos & Holidays (Dec 5, 2011)
- Episode 1x09: The Pirate & The Practice (Nov 28, 2011)
- Episode 1x08: Homecoming & Coming Home (Nov 21, 2011)
- Episode 1x07: The Crush & The Crossbow (Nov 14, 2011)
- Episode 1x06: The Undead & The Unsaid (Nov 7, 2011)
- Episode 1x05: Faith & Infidelity (Oct 24, 2011)
- Episode 1x04: In Havoc & In Heat (Oct 17, 2011)
- Episode 1x03: Gumbo & Glory (Oct 10, 2011)
- Episode 1x02: Parades & Pariahs (Oct 3, 2011)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Sep 26, 2011)
Friday Night Lights (2006)
Guest starring as Ornette Howard
(10 episodes)
- Episode 5x13: Always (Feb 9, 2011)
- Episode 5x11: The March (Jan 26, 2011)
- Episode 5x10: Don't Go (Jan 19, 2011)
- Episode 5x09: Gut Check (Jan 12, 2011)
- Episode 5x08: Fracture (Jan 5, 2011)
- Episode 5x07: Perfect Record (Dec 15, 2010)
- Episode 5x06: Swerve (Dec 8, 2010)
- Episode 5x05: Kingdom (Dec 1, 2010)
- Episode 5x04: Keep Looking (Nov 17, 2010)
- Episode 5x03: The Right Hand of the Father (Nov 10, 2010)
Close to Home (2005)
Starring as Ed Williams
(22 episodes)
- Episode 2x22: Eminent Domain (May 11, 2007)
- Episode 2x21: Fall from Grace (May 4, 2007)
- Episode 2x20: Drink the Cup (Apr 27, 2007)
- Episode 2x19: Maternal Instinct (Apr 6, 2007)
- Episode 2x18: Making Amends (Mar 30, 2007)
- Episode 2x17: Protégé (Mar 9, 2007)
- Episode 2x16: Internet Bride (Feb 23, 2007)
- Episode 2x15: Barren (Feb 16, 2007)
- Episode 2x14: Hoosier Hold Em' (Feb 9, 2007)
- Episode 2x13: Getting In (Jan 12, 2007)
- Episode 2x12: Road Rage (Jan 5, 2007)
- Episode 2x11: Prodigal Son (Dec 15, 2006)
- Episode 2x10: A Father's Story (Nov 24, 2006)
- Episode 2x09: Shoot to Kill (Nov 17, 2006)
- Episode 2x08: There's Something About Martha (Nov 10, 2006)
- Episode 2x07: Silent Auction (Nov 3, 2006)
- Episode 2x06: Homecoming (Oct 27, 2006)
- Episode 2x05: Legacy (Oct 20, 2006)
- Episode 2x04: Deacon (Oct 13, 2006)
- Episode 2x03: Truly, Madly, Deeply (Oct 6, 2006)
- Episode 2x02: A House Divided (Sep 29, 2006)
- Episode 2x01: Community (Sep 22, 2006)
Prison Break (2005)
Guest starring as Wyatt
(10 episodes)
- Episode 4x10: The Legend (Nov 10, 2008)
- Episode 4x09: Greatness Achieved (Nov 3, 2008)
- Episode 4x08: The Price (Oct 20, 2008)
- Episode 4x07: Five the Hard Way (Oct 6, 2008)
- Episode 4x06: Blow Out (Sep 29, 2008)
- Episode 4x05: Safe and Sound (Sep 22, 2008)
- Episode 4x04: Eagles and Angels (Sep 15, 2008)
- Episode 4x03: Shut Down (Sep 8, 2008)
- Episode 4x02: Breaking and Entering (Sep 1, 2008)
- Episode 4x01: Scylla (Sep 1, 2008)
Grey's Anatomy (2005)
Guest starring as Tucker Jones
(8 episodes)
- Episode 4x15: Losing My Mind (May 15, 2008)
- Episode 4x11: Lay Your Hands on Me (Jan 10, 2008)
- Episode 4x10: Crash Into Me, Part 2 (Dec 6, 2007)
- Episode 4x09: Crash Into Me, Part 1 (Nov 22, 2007)
- Episode 2x19: What Have I Done to Deserve This? (Feb 26, 2006)
- Episode 2x17: As We Know it (Feb 12, 2006)
- Episode 2x16: It's the End of the World (Feb 5, 2006)
- Episode S02 Special: Under Pressure (Apr 23, 2006)
Veronica Mars (2004)
Guest starring as Nathan Woods
(4 episodes)
- Episode 2x12: Rashard and Wallace Go to White Castle (Feb 1, 2006)
- Episode 2x05: Blast from the Past (Oct 26, 2005)
- Episode 2x04: Green-Eyed Monster (Oct 19, 2005)
- Episode 2x03: Cheatty Cheatty Bang Bang (Oct 12, 2005)
The West Wing (1999)
Guest starring as Lester
(2 episodes)
- Episode 7x16: Election Day, Part 1 (Apr 2, 2006)
- Episode 7x08: Undecideds (Dec 4, 2005)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Guest starring as Sam Dufoy
- Episode 5x18: Careless (Mar 2, 2004)
Nash Bridges (1996)
Starring as Inspector Antwon Babcock
(2 episodes)
- Episode 6x22: Fair Game (May 4, 2001)
- Episode 6x06: Double Trouble (Nov 10, 2000)
The Watcher (1995)
Guest starring as Buster
- Episode 1x02: Resurrection / Niles and Bob / Harry Stenz (Jan 24, 1995)
NYPD Blue (1993)
Guest starring as Silky
(2 episodes)
- Episode 3x03: One Big Happy Family (Nov 7, 1995)
- Episode 2x14: A Murder With Teeth in It (Feb 21, 1995)
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
Guest starring as Talak'talan
- Episode 2x26: The Jem'Hadar (Jun 12, 1994)
Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)
Guest starring as D'Shawn Hardell
(14 episodes)
- Episode 5x11: Hate Is Just a Four-Letter Word (Nov 16, 1994)
- Episode 5x03: A Clean Slate (Sep 21, 1994)
- Episode 5x02: Under the Influence (Sep 14, 1994)
- Episode 4x32: Mr. Walsh Goes to Washington (2) (May 25, 1994)
- Episode 4x31: Mr. Walsh Goes to Washington (1) (May 25, 1994)
- Episode 4x26: Blind Spot (Apr 6, 1994)
- Episode 4x25: The Time Has Come Today (Mar 23, 1994)
- Episode 4x21: Addicted to Love (Feb 16, 1994)
- Episode 4x16: Crunch Time (Jan 5, 1994)
- Episode 4x14: Windstruck (Dec 15, 1993)
- Episode 4x11: Take Back the Night (Nov 17, 1993)
- Episode 4x09: Otherwise Engaged (Nov 3, 1993)
- Episode 4x08: Twenty Years Ago Today (Oct 27, 1993)
- Episode 4x07: Moving Targets (Oct 20, 1993)